Throw from a mound
Latest answer — September 21, 2026
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Clue explained
In baseball, a pitcher throws, or PITCHES, the ball from the mound toward home plate. The clue’s singular noun “Throw” refers to the pitch itself.
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This clue's Monday, September 21, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Throw from a mound” in the New York Times crossword is PITCH — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 21, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 8-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“Throw from a mound” answer
PITCH (5 letters)
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What does PITCH mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of PITCH is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- the quality of a sound governed by the rate of vibrations producing it; the degree of highness or lowness of a tone
- the steepness of a slope, especially of a roof
- a level of the intensity of something, especially a high level
When else has “Throw from a mound” appeared?
New York Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
September 21, 2026 (most recent) → PITCH. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Throw from a mound”?
The answer is PITCH, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 21, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Throw from a mound”?
5 letters: PITCH.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on September 21, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 8-Down.
Can “Throw from a mound” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?
The full grid for September 21, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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